{"product_id":"p7237","title":"Bizen yohen sake cup","description":"This is a Bizen yohen sake cup by Tomoyuki Oiwa, who studied ceramic techniques under Ryuichi Kakurezaki and is currently dedicated to his craft in Kamigori, Hyogo Prefecture.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis piece was fired and removed from the kiln in November 2023.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMr. Oiwa aims for intense firing in his work, and although this piece was fired in an anagama kiln, it is a masterpiece that showcases ash-covered yohen effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nDue to the ash-covered yohen from the anagama firing, the overall appearance is bright, and the front in particular allows one to enjoy a rich variety of colors, including the quintessential yohen \"nuke\" (clear areas), shading, and ash-covered effects.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNotably, on the side of the front, the intense firing has caused the natural glaze to melt into a glass-like state, creating what is commonly known as \"namako-hada\" (sea cucumber skin), which provides both visual interest and a pleasant tactile quality.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThe piece features a distinctive silhouette that combines the design of his mentor Ryuichi Kakurezaki's tripod sake cup with an inverted triangular glass-like form.\n\nSigned paulownia box to follow (please note that it will take some time to ship).\u003cbr\u003e\nDiameter 6.3cm x 5.9cm x Height 7.5cm\n\nTomoyuki Oiwa was born in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, in 1977.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe completed his studies at the Bizen Pottery Center in 2004 and apprenticed under Ryuichi Kakurezaki in 2005.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nHe established his own studio in Hyogo Prefecture in 2014 to become an independent artist.","brand":"大岩智之","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46618103644257,"sku":"7237","price":16500.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/9916\/8865\/files\/7237.jpg?v=1790232405","url":"https:\/\/www.tourakuen.jp\/en\/products\/p7237","provider":"川口陶楽苑","version":"1.0","type":"link"}